- Nov 2, 2011
- 7,655
- 7,591
Blackhawks.
Rangers are overhyped. They'll be great in a couple short years but the hype is ridiculous. They were brutal last year. Panarin helps big time, Kakko will help a ton going forward but I don't think he puts up insane rookie season numbers, Trouba isn't very good.
Meanwhile the Hawks can score at will and their goaltending improved significantly. If the defense can just be a top 20 unit they'll be a playoff team. Maybe even top 25. I don't think the Rangers sniff the playoffs yet. 1 more year.
Hawks. Finished 6 points out of a WC spot last season and improved goaltending and defensive depth.
Most definitely. Really curious to see how Strome does in a full season. Will be amazing if he can keep it up and become the 20-25 goal/70 point player he was on pace to be. Or we'll find out if last year was a fluke...Plus a full year with Strome, and continued development of Perlini.
Hawks top end forwards do it.
Also Hawks were top 5 in GF last season once Q was canned
Most of those games were played with Cam Ward as our starter. Crow is healthy right now, and if he does go down again, it's nice to know we have the guy who finished 3rd in Vezina voting last year.and bottom 2 in goals against.